Postcode EH11 1HJ (City of Edinburgh)

Map showing EH11 1HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode EH11 1HJ is located in City of Edinburgh It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. EH11 1HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

EH11 1HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EH11 1HJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to EH11 1HJ is Robertson Gait which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sinclair Place and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 801 m away at Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) The closest railway station is Slateford Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of EH11 1HJ is Etore's @ The Shandon and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 22, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sergio's Fry and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 78.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for EH11 1HJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Edinburgh Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EH11 1HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EH11 1HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Robertson Gait 52 m
Handyside Place 78 m
Slateford Gait 96 m
Robertson Avenue 106 m
Slateford Green 108 m
Gorgie Park Close 132 m
Sinclair Place 170 m
Sinclair Close 196 m
Gorgie Park Road 212 m
Sinclair Gardens 218 m
Stewart Terrace 227 m
Hermand Street 238 m
Hermand Crescent 247 m
St Nicholas Place 249 m
Hermand Terrace 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode EH11 1HJ

Introduction August 2006
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EH11 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gymboree Edinburgh Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2014
199 m
Etore's @ The Shandon Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2018
217 m
McGill Bakeries Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
November 26, 2019
217 m
Sergio's Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
July 1, 2020
217 m
The Shandon Bar & Snooker Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
November 30, 2018
217 m
Amma Spice Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 17, 2022
234 m
Kavery Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
November 15, 2007
234 m
Shawarma Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 26, 2021
234 m
Voseba Noodle House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
December 28, 2021
234 m
Ya Kareem Halal Food Store Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
December 7, 2021
234 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 25, 2018
248 m
Gorgie Mills School School/college/university Pass
August 28, 2019
248 m
McDonald's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2019
248 m
Altro Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2022
256 m
Jessie Mays Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 8, 2019
256 m
New Hot Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 10, 2021
272 m
Cafe Presko / Presko Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2019
273 m
Chippy Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
273 m
GORGIE WAR MEMORIAL HALL Other catering premises Pass
June 5, 2009
273 m
Presko Dessert Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 9, 2022
273 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EH11 1HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Stewart Terrace Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Sinclair Place Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Hermand Street Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Coltbridge Avenue Taxi Rank 1.3 km
Merchiston Place Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Morningside Road Taxi Rank 1.77 km
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 801 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 804 m
Murrayfield Stadium (Edinburgh Trams) Metro/Tram 806 m
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Slateford Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Haymarket Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing Ferry 5.8 km
Hawes Pier Ferry 11.23 km
Town Pier Ferry 12.78 km
Entrance Air 8.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EH11 1HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Craiglockhart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Easter Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Windmill Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wester Craiglockhart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Craiglockhart Dell Valley 1.93 km
Ravelston Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Braidburn Valley Valley 2.58 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 2.66 km
Blackford Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Blackford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Colinton Dell Valley 2.99 km
Corstorphine Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Braid Hills Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Cockit Hat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Hunter's Tryst Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for EH11 1HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 78.3 Mbps 329.82 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 49.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 2% 76.5 18
300+ Mbps 98% 330 50

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 305,361 kWh - mean 6,232 kWh : median 5,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 101,454 kWh - mean 2,255 kWh : median 1,643 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for EH11 1HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.93476200
Longitude -3.23656000
OS Easting 322847
OS Northing 0671991
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3154
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Edinburgh South West
Electoral Ward Sighthill/Gorgie
Local Authority District City of Edinburgh
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council East of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000008
Travel To Work Area Edinburgh

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Lothian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Edinburgh Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003942
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Gorgie West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Gorgie West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1